Bethesda

Durham, NC

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Bethesda - Durham, NC

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At the center of the Triangle

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Situated in the heart of the Triangle roughly five miles southeast of Durham, 16 miles northwest of Raleigh, and 14 miles northeast of Chapel Hill, Bethesda is the ideal neighborhood for anyone commuting between cities. It is also convenient to the area's universities: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, and North Carolina State University. Bethesda is also convenient to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, a six-mile drive along I-40. And for those working at Research Triangle Park, Bethesda is just three miles north.

Covering 20 acres, Bethesda Park is a terrific neighborhood park. This popular destination features walking paths, a playground, a disc golf course, a basketball court, tennis courts, a high ropes course, and picnic areas. Residents of Bethesda shop along South Miami Boulevard, which is home to a wide selection of shops and restaurants.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Bethesda is $1,463 for one bedroom, $1,762 for two bedrooms, and $2,049 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bethesda has decreased by -5.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 866 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,463/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,217 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,762/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,389 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,049/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

22

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

15

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

26

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Duke Gardens
  • North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
  • Duke Lemur Center
  • Lake Crabtree County Park
  • Piedmont Wildlife Center

Airports

  • Raleigh-Durham International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.